It happened at approximately 6:10 a.m. Emergency communications received a call of a vehicle crash at 74th Street and Jefferson Avenue.

A motorcycle driven by a man and a 2003 white Pontiac Grand Am driven by a woman were involved in the crash, police say.

Both divers were transported to a local hospital. The driver of the motorcycle has possible life-threatening injuries.

Police say the motorcycle was traveling on 74th Street and made a left onto Jefferson Avenue. The Pontiac was traveling northbound on Jefferson Avenue and ran the red light at the intersection and struck the motorcycle.

The driver of the Harley Davidson motorcycle has been identified as a 54-year-old Newport News man. He remains in a local hospital in critical condition, police say. The driver of the Pontiac Grand Am is a 58-year-old Newport News woman.

The Crash Reconstruction Team continues to investigate the crash and charges are pending against the driver of the Pontiac Grand Am, police say.

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Joel Hosey

I knew Frank and he was a very safe and experienced rider. The Police need to press for the maximum charges. The people in this city need to be made aware that they are responsible for their actions. I too ride and have to contend with bad drivers all the time.